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R4 MWM

2002 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

112,620 mi
Last recorded112,620 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR4 MWM
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 112,620 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 112,620 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 108,398 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 102,223 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Feb 2015 102,221 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 93,659 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front ball joint gaitors deteriorated.

both front control arm bushes deteriorated.

both rear coil springs corroded.

engine has slight oil leak

n.s.f fog lamp not working.

o.s.f tierod has slight play

o.s.r disc brake corroded

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight coolant leak.

slight play o.s.f ball joint

Fail 5 Feb 2014 93,659 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front ball joint gaitors deteriorated.

both front control arm bushes deteriorated.

both rear coil springs corroded.

engine has slight oil leak

n.s.f fog lamp not working.

o.s.f tierod has slight play

o.s.r disc brake corroded

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight coolant leak.

slight play o.s.f ball joint

Pass 31 Jan 2013 82,792 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 82,790 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2011 73,266 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 61,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 61,132 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 50,209 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 50,209 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 37,197 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 24,546 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 23,438 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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R4 MWM is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2002 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 77,814 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R4 MWM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R4 MWM is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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